Hill 3366

The Battle of Hill 3366 (11 August 1966) was a minor battle of the Vietnam War. A squad of USMC troops under Sergeant-Major Kyle Radiack was ordered to attack the firebase of Hill 3366, defended by 20 Viet Cong troops, and the Americans were wiped out. 14 out of 20 Viet Cong troops were also killed.

Background
A squad of 20 USMC marines under Sergeant-Major Kyle Radiack was dispatched to capture the firebase of Hill 3366 in the Phong Dien District of Vietnam, which was held by 20 Viet Cong troops. The Viet Cong had additional forces in nearby areas, so Radiack was cautious about his approach to attacking the base. He led his troops through the jungles, and located the base.

Battle
The marines assaulted the base, but many of them were killed before they could even reach the sandbags. The Viet Cong savagely gunned the Americans down with AK-47s from concealed positions, and only three US troops (including Sergeant-Major Radiack and Private Daniel Turner) reached the base. They fought with the other Viet Cong troops in the base, and a gunfight began between the VC and USMC. Eventually, it was just Radiack and Turner in the base. Radiack and Turner fought until they ran out of ammunition, and they managed to kill 14 Viet Cong before the two were gunned down. The result of the battle was a Viet Cong victory, as 6 of them survived.